It's wonderful to be a poet. And the key is maintenance. The universe is a big job, but this is where it pays to be practical. Take good care of yourself.
Remember not to get caught out in the rain with no umbrella. A smile will work, but it won't stop you from getting wet. Letting a smile be your umbrella is only OK once in a while--or you get confused. Let an umbrella be your umbrella; and a smile your smile.
Be an organization man without a gray flannel suit.
Organize the universe.
Be kind to everybody and everything.
Love is at the bottom of the whole concept: that's why it's got colors.
But watch it or you may become a saint. That's a certain color, too. Remember to eat well, and love with the body.
The heart releases a kind of pure oxygen through the whole body: it breathes wonder into all the cells. Love is very healthy.
Be a poet and save the world forever.
And don't forget to take a sweater.
Put this flower in the peanut bottle with some cold water. It'll be here when you get home.
That's the way the universe works.

-- Aram Saroyan, Genesis Angels: The Saga of Lew Welch & the Beat Generation